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Magnussen at 'another level' for Perth

Steeled by his London Olympic critics, James Magnussen has gone to ''another level'' at training as he prepares to come under scrutiny at his first meeting since his 2012 Games disappointment.

Magnussen's coach, Brant Best, said his star charge looked forward to racing for his country again before home crowds at next week's inaugural Aquatic Super Series in Perth after moving on from the London Games fallout.

World 100-metre freestyle champion Magnussen spearheads a 30-strong Australian squad to take on China and South Africa in the $500,000 two-day team competition from January 18.